The Adverse Influence Others Can Have On You, 2 Sam 13:1-5
The Influence Others Can Have On You 2 Sam. 13:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Be careful with whom you spend your time because of the adverse influence others can have on you. Your friends can influence you to do some bad things. Just look at these cases. Others can influence you: To commit sin – 2 […]
We Hid Our Faces From Him, Is 53:3
We Hid Our Faces From Him Is 53:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you meet the Lord face to face, like the spectators at his crucifixion, you will hide your face. The Bible says in Is 53:3 that we hid our faces from him. At some point in your life you will hide your face: Behind […]
The Unjust Knoweth No Shame, Zeph 3:1-7
The Unjust Knoweth No Shame Zeph. 3:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Zeph 3:1-7 the Lord knows that the princes, judges, priests and prophets know better than to pollute themselves and the sanctuary and the city the way they have – but to chasten them he cut them off and wasted and destroyed them – and […]
Spiritual Depression, 1 Ki 19:4
In many cases, depression is something you can address spiritually and practically rather than chemically, through anti-depressants. You can often make changes in your spiritual life that will improve your emotional and mental health. Furthermore, if depression is exacerbated by your lifestyle and diet, you can make the necessary lifestyle and dietary changes to reduce […]
Shame, Prov 3:35
Shame Prov. 3:35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To shame others is to cause them to feel the pain of having lost the respect of others because of improper behavior. It is dishonor or disgrace. In the Bible we find many different examples of this which should help us to understand when it is appropriate and […]
How’s Your Countenance?
How’s Your Countenance? Genesis 4:5 Cain’s countenance fell. He revealed on the outside, his attitude problem that was on the inside. How’s your countenance? Are there problems on the inside of you that you try to hide on the outside? You have probably heard the term “poker face”, meaning a face that does not […]
The Lord is Good, Ps 34:8
In Ps 34:8 we read “that the Lord is good.” Indeed he is. And David didn’t just say that he is good. He said, “O taste and see that the Lord is good.” To “taste” that the Lord is good is to “become acquainted with his goodness by experience.” And David gives us several things […]
Instruction and Reproof
Instruction and Reproof Matt. 17:14-21 In this passage we have already studied “faith” and “unbelief” in previous lessons. Today we will look at one more thing that the Lord wants us to do. We saw that the disciples had all the faith to heal the lunatic that was needed, because in Matt.10:1, they had been […]
The Benefits of Breaking Off Fellowship 1 Cor 5:1-13
The Benefits From Breaking Off Fellowship I Cor. 5:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Fornication is a bad sin. It is forbidden in Lev 18:8 and Lev 20:11. It’s punishment was death. Reuben committed this sin and lost his birthright [1 Chr 5:1-2]. Gentiles don’t even talk about it. And the Corinthians had done nothing about it. […]
The Law of Sin
The Law of Sin Rom.7:23-25 Paul is speaking of a law that brings him into captivity, this law works through his members (flesh). This is the Law of Sin. In the previous verses he explains that he can’t do the things he would and does do the things he knows not to do. This […]